Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-02-26

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Translated nom statement made By
Gaalana, native Of the Andaman islands
In 1886. The Andamans are small, un-
clothed, very savage race seIdomi reaching
five feet In hoight.l
Big boat took me from Aadnman.
Boat two bewshots long Great
fiery spirits chained in the bottom
they groaned all day and night, and
make him swim. All men white
giants with clothes. / had clothes;
very hot; very uneasy but splendid
to see. London great country--all
houses-men and women like .
swarm Of mosquitoes--very cold
all men anda woman covered up--
only face to be.seen. Two skins on
their hands, and man with fat shin
ing eyes, which they take out and put
in eyes like mine. All too large.
Many houses on wheels pulled
along by horses--men everywhere
houses andAhoEses, and boats and FIRE
spirits without number. Saw fine
place withsgrass and trees and beau
tiful horses. Near was q house a.
big as Andaman, with q roof like the
sky; dreadful noise OF horns and
tomtoms, not like music, but every
one much, pleased.
Saw beautiful place full Of many
things from everywhere, even from
Andaman.- Saw some Of my own
people, and wonld have spoken, but
they were dead, although.they stood
up and leeked like life. Was sorry
and frightened, perhaps oil Andar
mans in noadon like that In fine
place near, more noise of horns
blown by mon in golden. coats.
At night q great gong sounded and
the moon came down from heaven,
and all the stars of many beautiful
colors came and hung in trees and
sat on houses like firaAaes. A great
heap Of water of all celors kept stand
ing mp and sitting down. All maggie
They eat aod drink oil day; many
beautiful things to eat and drink, but
some Of the water made me very
i'll.
Went down hole into dark place
very nasty, and fnll. Of smoke great
spirit came in dragging long row Of
houses went into one and sat on =
shelf very much afraid but white
men not afraid, SO 1 pretended ALSO.
Dreadful noise and thunder until
was quiet, and we went out at quite
another place. All the people make
little marks on white leaves, to tell
each other without speaking There
are some leaves, very large. All COW
cred with marks like little flies men
looked at them, and then they know
many thiDgs--some not true. Some
have many white leaves stuck togeth.
or, and they look at each one q long
time and never get tired. There are
many dogs with little cages on their
faces, which made mo laugh.
Went to a great house, very high,
much noise, many lights--one end
was forest then by magic it chang
ed to the sea and great boat. II
changed many times--I cannot tell
haw--men and women walked about
and talked and all the people laugh
ed. 1t seemed silly, but beautiful
to see. There is more gold than in
all the world. All the houses have
eyes, like our white bright stones.
You can see Though them like water
Many houses are built one on anoth-
err. Many temples---very large, one
with roof like our mountain, very
fine. Many warriors, all in red and
gold, and some on beautiful horses.
No bows and arrows. ! saw much
more, but cannot tell all. feel al
ways tired; too much dark, and
smoke, and noise, and too many
giants always talking and running up
and down. ! shall be glad to SO
homo again. English Exchange.